Franklin Park Reopening Celebration!
June 6, 11:00-1 pm
Discover the exciting new play and sprayground.
Park improvements include invigorating new walking trails, new sprayground and an expanded community garden.

Picnic Shelter Rentals
Picnic shelter is available to reserve between April 1 and September 30. Reservations may be made up to 365 days in advance. Learn More

Sprayground
Franklin Park's new sprayground opened May 1, 2013. Come splash, play and cool off!
Sprayground hours are listed above.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS
2013 - New sprayground, community garden improvements, trails and walkways, plaza space and picnic shelter. Work was funded by the Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005.
Design Consultant: Site Workshop
Contractor: Serpanok Construction
Project Manager: Kristi Evans, (253) 305-1054
2010 - New playground equipment, sidewalks and curbs installed. Work completed by Site Workshop and T Miller. Play equipment is from KOMPAN. Work was funded by the Parks Improvement Bond Measure, approved by the citizens of Tacoma in November of 2005 and a RCO matching grant.
Project Manager: Kristi Evans, (253) 305-1054
2009 - Wading pool drain work completed to reduce water velocity and eliminate any potential suction hazards.
2009 - Master Concept Plan was created to guide future development of the park to meet the needs of the Central Neighborhood community.

HISTORY
Franklin Park covers an area of more than 20 acres extending from Lawrence Street to Puget Sound and from South 12th to South 16th. The majority of the land was a gift to the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma from the West End Playground Association in 1937 for a "perpetual public park and playground". The new park was named Franklin Park due to its proximity to Franklin Elementary School. Read more about the history of Franklin Park.